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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 273 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,641 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 474 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A319 taxied from the parking area to runway 07 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport in 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 07, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 142 kt and left the ground after a takeoff run of 1,005 m, which represented 33 % of the runway length. Local conditions were a temperature of 23 °C, wind 4 kt from 13°, a cross-wind component of 4 kt and a head-wind component of 2 kt.
Climb commenced overhead the departure airport, with the A319 ascending from 2,174 ft asl to 38,009 ft asl - a gain of 35,835 ft - in 18 minutes while covering 118 nm.
The first cruise segment began over Waldalgesheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, and was maintained for 34 minutes, during which the aircraft travelled 227 nm at level flight.
Descent started 26 miles north-west of Middelkerke, Flanders, with the aircraft descending from 37,993 ft asl to 10,001 ft asl, a loss of 27,992 ft, in 13 minutes and covering 78 nm.
A brief cruise followed over Ingatestone, Essex, lasting 2 minutes and adding 8 nm to the flight path.
The second descent began over EGSG Stapleford Aerodrome, Romford, Essex, with a reduction from 9,384 ft asl to 1,368 ft asl - a decrease of 8,016 ft - achieved in 6 minutes while covering 25 nm.
Final approach to runway 27L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was conducted from the east, on a heading of 270.0°, at 4 nm distance and 1,280 ft above ground level.
Touchdown occurred 51 m beyond the touchdown zone on runway 27L, with a touchdown speed of 115 kt and a touchdown rate of minus 229 fpm; the threshold speed had been 125 kt and the runway length is 3,641 m. Local weather at the time was a temperature of 20 °C, wind 2 kt from 327°, a cross-wind component of 2 kt and a head-wind component of 1 kt.
The landing roll measured a total distance of 1,224 m, representing 34 % of the runway, and runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered 464 nm, required 84 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 3,077 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A319 approached runway 27L at London Heathrow from the east on a heading of 270.0° at 4 nm and 1,280 ft AGL. The final approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits. Local weather was 20 °C with wind 2 kt from 327°, giving a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 1 kt head-wind.
During the threshold and flare phase the threshold height was reported as good and the threshold speed was good at 125 kt. The aircraft continued the stabilised descent through the flare, maintaining the parameters established on approach.
Touchdown occurred 51 m beyond the touchdown zone with a touchdown speed of 115 kt, which was judged good. The vertical speed at touchdown was fair at minus 229 fpm and runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,224 m, representing 34 % of the 3,641 m runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
To refine the performance, attention should be given to moderating the touchdown rate toward a lower magnitude while preserving the excellent speed and alignment already achieved. Maintaining the current approach stability will support a smoother flare and further improve the landing score.
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